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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,792.96, 140,683.86 and 27,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,792.96, 140,683.86 and 27,231.66 is: 40,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,792.96 : 140,683.86 = 27,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,792.96/140,683.86 = 27,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,792.96x = 140,683.86 × 27,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,792.96x = 3,831,055,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,055,043.01/93,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.87

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